' "There's A Boat in the Morning!" An investigation into linguistic identity construction and maintenance upon the Isle of Man, with a focus upon differentiation between native Manx residents and 'comeovers' '
Date(s): February 2007
Creator(s): McCooey, Katherine
Scope & Content: MSc dissertation submitted to Edge Hill College. The dissertation was concerned with establishing whether there exists salient differences between the linguistic ideologies of native Manx residents and those residents who have migrated to the island from elsewhere. The dissertation investigates this line of enquiry with the intention of gaining insight into the identity construction of the two informant groups. Chapters covered: Ellan Vannin: an enigma; literature review; methodology; results of questionnaire; self identification; Manx Gaelic: its place within present day Manx community and identity structures; Manx accents and accent perception; Analysis: Gyn Chengey Gyn Cheer. Appendix includes a copy of the questionnaire used.
Language: English
Extent: 142 pages
Item name: dissertation
Collection: Manuscript Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: MS 13993/2
Record class: Private
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